Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

1347 1978 Bird 20c Little Grebe, vert strip of 5, variety partial missing black "Australia 20c & bird's feathers", affecting top 2 stamps. VF MUH. ACSC 805cg(var) cat $2000 for sl diff combination. Very rare as only 10 such strips existed. (5) (P) $400 $600

1348 1978 Bird 20c Grebe, ERROR Yellow (beak & eye) omitted. VF fresh MUH. SG 673a cat £170, ACSC cat $250. (P) $100 $150

1349 1978 Stamp Week 20c IMPERF "chemical" PROOF pr on plastic. VF fresh UN as made. ACSC 823PP(1)(var) cat $1000. Only 1 sheet of 50 made (P) $600 $900